Tamas Pakuts

CEO & Founder @airline.guru

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Tamas Pakuts is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader, worldwide known executive and business coach with focus on leadership in aviation, hospitality, gastronomy, tourism and cruise industry, currently serving as the CEO and founder of airline.guru. With an extensive background in hospitality, gastronomy, cruise lines, tourism and the aviation industry, Tamas established airline.guru with the aim of revolutionizing the way people approach air travel. His vision for the company is to provide a professional platform that simplifies airline ticket purchasing and enhances customer satisfaction. Tamas' strong leadership and strategic skills have played an instrumental role in the success and growth of the company. Prior to launching airline.guru, he held several key positions in other companies, where he gained valuable experience in business management and strategy development, HR, trainings. Tamas is known for his innovative mindset, a trait that continues to drive his company forward in the competitive aviation industry, tourism, hospitality and cruise lines.

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Work Background

sea chefs - Jobs auf KreuzfahrtschiffenManager Training & Development - Hapag Lloyd Cruises Fleet

Aug. 2021Valletta, Malta

Baranja Consulting - Aviation Hospitality & Tourism AdvisorsGeneral Manager - Executive Coach

Jan. 2016Osijek, Osijek-Baranja, CroatiaHere, I am planning, organising, directing, and controlling all management operations of organisation by following standards. I spearhead multiple national and international projects in aviation and hospitality management. I am delivering high-level expertise for appropriate changes in ownership and selection of management companies. I develop and integrate businesses, such as hotel chains and airline alliances to materialise potential efficiencies and synergies. I am processing financial transactions, approve loans, and optimise financial agreements. I devise effective corporate strategies and provide feasibility studies to improve productivity and quality. A few key achievements in this tenure include: • Consolidated different portfolios valued €10-300M. Implemented latest technologies within hotels of rural areas for elevating sales. • Managed 12 hotels, several outlets, marinas, and 1200+ employees at the same time. • Won EU-subventions for several new hotel projects €1-9M with the best projects (writing & ideas). Baranja Consulting offers you a team of European experts with the right know-how and experience of more than 25 years in tourism and aviation. We are known and successful in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Croatia and Montenegro and also in Asia (China, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam). Is it an opening of a regional or international airport, a new start-up or existing, but demanding scheduled or charter airline, someone in need for unique sales solutions, re-branding, crisis management, executive and business coaching - you are treated always as a First Class passenger. We managed and changed hotels and restaurants in different categories up to luxury resorts at top A and also at challenging destinations, created guerilla-campaigns, implemented latest technologies for bookings and CRM to make the right financial success as well.

Tihany Yacht ClubChange Manager, Business Developer, Project Development Manager

Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2019Tihany, Veszprém, HungaryOperating a marina, a yacht club and a boutique hotel. Business development. Project development.

ABC Air HungaryCEO, Accountable Manager

Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2017BudapestABC Air has been a major player in the Hungarian aviation industry since 1998, specializing in non-scheduled passenger and freight transport with various aircraft types and capacities (A300, B737, Saab 340, Let 410, as well as various An and TU aircraft) with significant experience as well in ad hoc, charter and VIP transport of passengers and special transport. ABC Air had two new projects: 1) Scheduled regional operations in Western/Central Europe based in Hungary and domestic/regional operations in the Caucasus and Caspian Sea Basin based in Georgia using Saab 340 and Let 410 UVP-E aircraft; 2) long-haul passenger/cargo operations between China and the European Union using primarily Boeing 767 aircraft.

Lesina Hotels GroupMember Of The Management Board

Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2016Split, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia• Re-structured hotel-chain by developing business, marketing strategies, and rebranding. • Increased business and sales, upgraded traditional methods, and accomplished partnerships. • Maximised consolidation of the €300M portfolio for strategic sales.

Lueftner CruisesHotel Manager

Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2015Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria- Developed cruise vessels in compliance with actual and future market needs. - Conducted interviews of new candidates while leading recruitment procedures. - Prepared presentations for partners and clients and provided trainings to address and resolve complaints while maintaining SOPs, strong communication, and effective service. - Managed MS Amadeus Brilliant, MS Amadeus Silver, MS Amadeus Classic, and MS Amadeus Rhapsody.

T&A Tourism & Aviation ConsultancyGeneral Manager - New projects in Hospitality and Aviation in CEE

Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2015Budapest, Moscow, Almaty, Baku, Hamburg, Herceg NoviHere I was defining and designing best practices to manage PR and marketing activities, change management, business and executive coaching, operations, purchasing, and tenders. I steered multi-functional projects in various sectors, including aviation, hospitality, tourism, and cruise industry. I have accomplished interim and project management operations throughout development cycles and milestones. I have enhanced personal capabilities of staff and newly recruited members by leading and training. A few key achievements in this tenure include: • Delivered highly effective hospitality service by directing and producing mystery guest programmes to increase customer retention. • Led and functioned 65 hotels in Europe while implementing sales and quality control plans.

La Contessa Castle Hotel & Conference CenterHotel Director

Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2013Szilvásvárad, Heves, Hungary• Steered launching procedures for new wing and conference center and raised funds for new projects. • Improved occupancy from 23% up to 78% through efficient project management, sales development, change management, rebranding, and corporate designs. • Achieved National Quality Awards in two different categories for Hotel and SPA.

Birdland Golf & Spa ResortDirector Of Sales Marketing, General Manager

Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2011Bükfürdő, Vas megye, Hungary• Led overall functions of rebranding, sales development, financial stabilisation, renegotiations, refinancing loans, and mortgages. • Provided Hungary's first yield managed property through revolutionary unique marketing campaigns. • Gained occupancy from 8% up to 98% and received National Quality Awards in Hotel & SPA categories.

Hunguest HotelsResort Manager

Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2009Herceg-Novi, Montenegro• Led overall functions of sales development, financial stabilisation, renegotiations, refinancing loans, and mortgages. • Provided Montenegro's first yield managed property through revolutionary unique marketing campaigns. • Gained occupancy from 38% up to 98% and received international awards in Hotel & SPA categories.

Denim Airways HungaryCo Managing Director

Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2004Budapest, Debrecen, EindhovenResponsible for the start-up of the airlines operations to different European destinations. I was member of the team for the preparation of the business plan CEE operations.

TPG AirwaysCEO - DOSM

Jan. 1995 - Dec. 2003Budapest, Baku, Atyrau, Almaty, Moscow, Tbilisi, Bern, Geneva, EindhovenCo-operation with airlines, new contracts for representation. Route development. Special transportations (VIP, Exclusive Passenger Charters for oil companies, military transportations, cargo and dangerous goods transportations) Research on the CIS-market for new destinations. Representation and GSA in CEE for: Air Engiadina, Atyrau Airways, Kazair, Kazair West, SAN Air, Asia Service, Kasakhstan Airlines, ORBI Georgian Airways, Aerotraders, CGI Aero, Rusline, Clinton Dale Aviation, Astrakhany Airlines, Luftbrücke